Kotto: Being Japanese Curios with Sundry Cobwebs

Kotto: Being Japanese Curios with Sundry Cobwebs by Lafcadio Hearn delves into the cultural significance of marriage arrangements fortune-telling and wedding customs in Japan. The narrative explores the themes of tradition nature and romance through the lens of Japanese societal expectations and beliefs. It portrays the eagerness of a woman to marry a stranger highlighting the docility gratitude and piety of Japanese women. The book also reflects on the philosophical aspects of existence the cycle of life and death and emotional attachments to mythical creatures like Kusa-Hibari and Baku weaving a tapestry of introspection and cultural exploration.